History Way Down Yonder in the Pawpaw Patch

[Jackson'sArm]

According to the author, pawpaws were foraged by Civil War soldiers of both side. Pawpaws are the largest fruit native to the US and are described as something like a banana/apple custard... yum! They are most common in the eastern states, particularly Appalachia, along shaded, moist areas like creek and stream banks.

I'm definitely going pawpaw hunting when I'm in Tennessee later this summer!

https://www.pastemagazine.com/artic...ng-with-pawpaws-americas-forgotten-fruit.html


Pawpaw-fruit
Manuel.conde [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

 

[donna]

I just bumped several pawpaw threads. Thought you might enjoy reading.

 

[KansasFreestater]

I guess I've never actually seen a pawpaw. They're funky looking!

I'll be eager to hear if you find some -- and if you like 'em!

 

[amweiner]

It looks like a cherimoya!

 

[Jackson'sArm]

I just bumped several pawpaw threads. Thought you might enjoy reading.

What does that mean, to bump a thread?

 

[donna]

Bump means to bring an older thread back up. I was bringing up some other Pawpawthreads. Hope you saw them.